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UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020
Partners for prosperity
On 20 January 2020 the UK will host the UK-Africa Investment Summit in London.
Press release
UK aid partners with Gates Foundation to tackle global food insecurity
New funding to allow scientists to research cutting-edge technology to protect crops and produce “super crops” that will be more efficient and withstand the impacts of climate change.
Detailed guide
UK aid organisations and suppliers - Get Ready for Brexit
How to apply for DFID’s funding guarantee for organisations currently in receipt of EU funding, and a collection of the government’s guidance for UK organisations working in international aid and development.
Detailed guide
What is UK aid?
The UK aid logo is used widely in the countries where we work, on items such as health clinics, school books and emergency food supplies, to publicly acknowledge development programmes funded by the UK taxpayer
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What the Department for International Development does
The Department for International Development (DFID) leads the UK’s work to end extreme poverty. We are tackling the global challenges of our time including poverty and disease, mass migration, insecurity and conflict. Our work is building a safer, healthier, more prosperous world for people in developing countries and in the UK too.
DFID is a ministerial department, supported by 2 agencies and public bodies.
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- UK aid to help vaccinate more than 400 million children a year against polio
- UK and Australia team up to use space technology to protect Pacific from climate change and natural disasters
Research and statistics
- The effects of vouchers for essential household items on child health, mental health, resilience, and social cohesion among internally displaced persons in the Democratic Republic of Congo
- Open Access Research: A Review of DFID’s Policy and Practice
Policy papers and consultations
- Conflict, Stability and Security Fund: migration programme summaries for 2019 to 2020
- Conflict, Stability and Security Fund: Commonwealth programme summaries 2019 to 2020
Transparency and freedom of information releases
- DFID government e-payment framework transactions October 2019
- Department for International Development: spending over £500, September 2019
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DFID general enquiries
Office address (London)
London
SW1A 2EG
United Kingdom
Telephone
020 7023 0000
Fax
020 7023 0012
Please use the above phone number to contact a named member of staff
Office address (East Kilbride)
Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
United Kingdom
Telephone
01355 84 4000
Fax
01355 84 4099
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Internal Audit Investigations Section
Internal Audit Department
22 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2EJ
United Kingdom
confidential hotline
+44 (0)1355 843747
DFID’sInternal Audit Investigations Section is the central point for raising concerns, suspicions and/or allegations of fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse or other corrupt practices. Your information will be treated in confidence and you do not have to provide your name, however the provision of such information will assist us in taking forward your concerns.
General media queries (24 hours)
Telephone
020 7023 0600
Overseas Pensions Department
Abercrombie House
Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
G75 8EA
United Kingdom
Telephone
01355 84 4000
Fax
01355 84 3636
We aim to reply within 10 working days. When phoning please ask for Overseas Pensions Department or a named member of staff.
Head of News - Rhodri Phillips
Telephone
0207 023 0482
Mobile
07799 623 121
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